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Gretchen M Brunner

Gretchen M Brunner

CFP®
COMPASS
FAIRFIELD, CT
·CRD# 5054460·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Gretchen M Brunner, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS located in Fairfield, Connecticut and GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Gretchen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Gretchen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2014

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPASS·CRD# 158280
RIA
33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
June 28, 2011 - Present
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127701
RIA
BD
33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
July 5, 2011 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Westport, CT
January 8, 2008 - June 27, 2011
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Westport, CT
September 21, 2006 - June 27, 2011

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Current Firm

COMPASS
COMPASS

COMPASS | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LTD.

CRD#: 158280 / SEC#: 801-72511
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (4/2/2012 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (8/30/2022 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (11/7/2017 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (7/2/2026 Approved)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824

Phone Number

(203) 454-5970

# of Employees

5

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

118

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$47,700,000

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1)COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LTD, AKA COMPASS; INVT REL; 33 MILLER STREET, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824; INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INSURANCE SALES, TAX PREP AND BOOKKEEPING; IAR, ENROLLED AGENT AND MANAGE OFFICE OPERATIONS, INSURANCE PRODUCER; START 08/1998; 128 HRS/MO; 128 HRS/MO DURING TRADING; INVESTMENT ADVISORY/INSURANCE SERVICES AND DBA FOR SECURITIES BIZ. 2. M & G BRUNNER, LLC; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; 33 MILLER STREET, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824; CORPORATION FOR REAL ESTATE HOLDING; MEMBER; START 06/2019; 1 HOUR PER MONTH; 1 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS; COLLECT RENT AND PAY BILLS.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/19/2016)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/28/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(7/11/2011)
RR
Florida
(9/9/2015)
IAR
Florida
(8/30/2022)
RR
Georgia
(6/17/2016)
RR
Maine
(10/6/2015)
RR
New York
(7/5/2011)
IAR
New York
(3/12/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/2/2014)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/2/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(9/11/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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